Connecting the Dots
Reflecting on the bear’s actions, everything began to make sense. It wasn’t just any bear; it was the cub’s mother. The persistence, the blocking of the camp’s exit, and even the subtle hints it gave for her to find the diary—she had been trying to guide Marissa all along. Perhaps the mother bear had watched the traveler, sensed his intentions, and had desperately sought an ally in Marissa.